Banks, Oregon Weather
Banks, Oregon — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, tide predictions, marine conditions and a solunar fishing forecast for Banks, Washington County.
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About Banks, Oregon
Banks unfolds as a quiet sentinel at the confluence of verdant farmland and the encroaching wilder Pacific Northwest. It lies 6.8 miles north of Forest Grove, OR (from Forest Grove, OR: bearing 359°T), and is situated 8.9 miles north-west of Hillsboro. Rolling hills, cloaked in a tapestry of Douglas fir and alders, cradle the town, their slopes often veiled in the soft, pearlescent mist that drifts in from the coast. The Tualatin River, a silver ribbon, meanders lazily through the valley floor, its banks a haven for reeds and the occasional heron, its waters reflecting the ever-changing sky. The air here carries the damp, earthy perfume of turned soil mingled with the resinous tang of the surrounding forests, a scent that seems to settle deep into the lungs. Even on a bright day, a certain gentle shading pervades the landscape, as if the sun itself hesitates to fully banish the cool, moist embrace of the region. The character of Banks is intrinsically tied to the bounty of its land, a legacy of the logging and agricultural industries that have shaped its identity. For generations, the rhythm of life here has been dictated by the seasons, by the planting and the harvest, by the steady, dependable work of shaping wood and cultivating the soil. While the roar of chainsaws might have softened in recent years, the spirit of the place remains, a quiet resilience evident in the weathered barns and the well-tended fields. Small, independent businesses thrive, their storefronts reflecting a practical, no-nonsense approach to life, a reflection of the hardworking folk who call Banks home. The community cherishes its connections to nature, finding solace and inspiration in the accessible trails and the abundant wildlife that call the surrounding hills and riverbanks their own.
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| Location | Banks, Washington County, Oregon |
| Coordinates | 45.618724°N, 123.114276°W |
| Timezone | Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 97106 |
| Area Code | 503, 971 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Banks, Oregon Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Banks, Oregon, including current conditions, a 24-hour hourly forecast, 7-day outlook, NWS extended text forecast, real-time aviation weather (live METAR and TAF reports from the nearest reporting airport, with a modeled estimate shown when no station is in range), precipitation radar and NOAA GOES-16 satellite imagery. Additional sections may include tide predictions, wave height, wave direction and sea-surface temperature, a barometric pressure trend, and a solunar-based fishing forecast with a fishing-conditions rating for coastal localities, and soil temperature, crop weather and live USGS river gauge data for agricultural areas near a monitored waterway. All data updates automatically on every page visit.
Location data for Banks includes coordinates 45.618724°N, 123.114276°W, situated in Washington County. ZIP code 97106. Telephone area code: 503, 971. Timezone: Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles).
Weather data is sourced from the NOAA National Weather Service (NWS) and the open-source Open-Meteo API. Aviation data is sourced from aviationweather.gov (NOAA), with a modeled estimate used where no nearby reporting station is available. River and stream data is sourced from the USGS National Water Information System. Tide predictions are sourced from NOAA CO-OPS; marine and solunar data are modeled from Open-Meteo and public sunrise/moon calculations and should be treated as a general guide alongside on-the-water conditions. Radar is provided by RainViewer. Satellite imagery is sourced from NOAA/NESDIS GOES-East and is public domain.
